As fas as Oscars vogue goes, the occasion itself is thought for being basic at greatest and snoozy at worst. Hollywood’s greatest evening is often the place the place celebrities play it secure, each to match the occasion’s extra critical tone, and—for nominees—to be preserved in our cultural reminiscence in one thing they gained’t remorse. However the Vainness Honest Oscars occasion is a spot for stars to let free, and this yr proved no exception.

A few of our favorites opted for some extra avant garde takes on conventional awards season robes. Emily Ratajkowski wore an off-kilter Jacquemus costume that might be completely welcome on the awards circuit—if not for its aspect boob-baring skew. Others performed with quantity: Irina Shayk and Julia Fox wore bolts of tulle, whereas Chloe Bailey and Kelly Rowland’s skirts demanded our consideration.

In fact, the sheer development additionally made an look on the afters, and attendees took totally different approaches to baring all of it. Florence Pugh—ever a proponent of the development—turned to Simone Rocha’s Jean Paul Gaultier for her diaphanous look, and Anitta opted for a smooth chainmail Fendi couture.

The Vainness Honest occasion additionally proved a welcome place for experimentation with menswear. Ncuti Gatwa wore a silver breastplate molded to his physique, whereas Russel Westbrook ditched the sleeves on his go well with. Colman Domingo, our awards season darling, additionally acquired a bit surrealist with a Balmain coat printed with a zoomed-in face.

Under, take a look at the wildest post-Oscars vogue, from Anya Taylor-Pleasure’s bejeweled Miss Sohee swim cap, to Tracee Ellis Ross’s trompe l’oeil Balmain.